Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 1403, Stephen Fairchild, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER _____
New York
Fairchild, Stephen Elizabeth
W. 1403
B.L.M. 26275-160-55.
CONTENTS

4720
Pennsylvania Pittsburgh
Stephen Fairchild
of _____ in the State of Pennsylvania who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hunt of the _____ commanded by _____ in the New York line for Private pay 9 mos & 21 days $72.32
Inscribed on the Roll of Pennsylvania at the rate of 72 Dollars 32 Cents per annum, to commence on the 14th day of March, 1831.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26 th day of February 1833 and put to Hon. B Stewart Home Reps
Arrears to 14th of Feb. 1832 $108.48 Pension allowance ending 4 Mar 1833 - 36.16 $144.64
{ Revolutionary Claim, } { Act June 7, 1832. }
Recorded by Vinal Luce Clerk, Book D Vol. 6 Page 57 2 — 193 Co. 2-5-

4229
Declaration of Stephen Fairchild

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County
On the 28 th day of August personally appeared me  in open court before the Judges of the court of common pleas as now sitting in and for said County Stephen Fairchild a resident of the Township of Dunbar County of Fayette and State of Pennsylvania Aged Seventy years who being first duly sworn according to law doth on his oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provision made by the act of Congress passed June 7 th 1832 That he Volunteered in the service of the United States  for the term of six months States in the year 1776, with Captain Elisha Hunter and served in the Regiment of Colonel Thomas - General Clinton's Brigade - General M c Intosh's division New York line. Said deponent states that he was born in the Town of Bedford in the year 1762 Westchester County in the State of New York that he was in his 15 th year when he volunteered in July 1776 that he was taken sick about a week before the battle of the White Plains and sent home and did not recover so as to be able to rejoin the Regiment until the retreat of the British from the White Plains, when he recovered he was ordered to take with a team to remove remove the stores from North Castle to Peekskill. that he did not receive his discharge in con- sequence of his not being with them at the time of discharge he being employed with the team as above stated - Deponent also states that in 1777 being below the lines he was compelled to remain at home to guard themselves as "minute men" In 1778 - April - his father's family including himself removed into State of Connecticut Fairfield County Town of New Fairfield from which place he with a number of others was called out to defend a pass in the Fish kill Mountains through which it was supposed the British intended to pass to attack West Point that he was commanded by Captain Pennfield - Colonel Bangs regiment and General M c Intosh's Brigade that he was out on this expedition between 3 weeks and a month - In 1779 his father again removed into the State of New York Albany County from which place in October of that year he joined a Volunteers Company and marched to Fishkill Under Capt.

Graves - Colonel Watermans Regiment. Commanded by Major John McWhorter in Genl. Vanbramlees Brigade that they were called out for 3 months but before the time expired it being deemed unnecessary longer to keep the men there in consequence of the surrender of the enemy they were dismissed before the expiration of the time. Deponent states further that in 1880 he was called out to oppose the British and Indians on the Mohawk river in the Company commanded by Capt. Brant. Watermans Regt. Com- manded by Major J McWhorter - from which time until the Army was discharged he resided in Orange County in the State of New York and opisted to supply the Army with boots and shoes - Deponent further states that in 1795 he left the place aforesaid and removed to Western Pennsylvania Fayette County where he now resides - the period of his service as above stated being about one year he also served one year in what was called the "minute service" or "a minute man" during the year 1777 in Westchester County. Bedford town states of New York under Captains Peter Fleming, Captain John Hairy - That he has no documentary evidence - that he knows of no person whose testimony he can procure who can testify to his services - That he has relinquished every claim whatever to a pension or annuity except the present & declares that his name is not on the pension roll of any any of any State.
Stephen Fairchild
Affirmed & subscribed in Open Court the 21st Augt. 1832
H. M. Bleeon Proth
We Thornton Fleming a clergyman residing in Union Town Fayette Co: Penn a and Andrew Stewart of the same place hereby certify that we are well acquainted with Stephen Fairchild who has subscribed and sworn to the above declaration and we believe him to be seventy years of age that he is reported & believed in the neighborhood where he resides to have been a soldier of the revolution & that we concur in that opinion
Thornton Fleming Andrew Stewart
Affirmed to by Thornton Fleming & sworn to by Andrew Stewart in Open Court 21st Augt. 1832
H. M. Bleeon Proth

Layton county S.P. State of Pennsylvania
I Henry M Besson Prothonotary of the court of common pleas for the county of Layton State of Pen- sylvania do hereby certify that the foregoing contains the original proceedings of the said court in the matter of the application Stephen Lancheld for a pension.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal of the said court. This 21st day of August A.D. 1832.
Henry M Besson
Protho

No 7229
Pennsylvania
Suspended Nov. 15. 1832.
Obj. 5.
Wm A Stewart Union Town Pa.
p 113

BRIEF in the case of  Stephen Fairchild & Dunbar  County of Fayette  in the State of  Pennsylvania  (Act 7th June, 1832.)
 1. Was the declaration made before a Court or a Judge? Court  2. If before a Judge, does it appear that the applicant is disabled by bodily infirmity?  3. How old is he? 70.  4. State his service, as directed in the form annexed. 
   Period. Duration of Service. Rank. Names of General and Field Officers under whom he served.   Years, Months, Days.     In 1776 6 Private Gen. Capt Hunter Col Thomas Gault Heath & Clinton   Apr 1777 1 Asa minute Man do   1778 & 1779 2 to 4 do Capt Penfield & Hays Col Bailey Gen M'Arthur  
 5. In what battles was he engaged?  6. Where did he reside when he entered the service? Bradford, West Chester Co NY New York  7. Is his statement supported by living witnesses, by documentary proof, by traditionary evidence, by incidental evidence, or by the rolls? Traditionary  8. Are the papers defective as to form or authentication? and if so, in what respect? Correct 
I Certify that the foregoing statement and the answers agree with the evidence in the case above mentioned.
Jacob M'Kin Examining Clerk.

John Collins Pensioner No. 123456 who served in the War of 1812
was on the list of the rate of $10 per month
and was entitled to the sum of $10 per month
In witness whereof the Certificate of Pension issued on the 5th day of Aug 1832 and sent to
John Collins Cannonsville Catskill NY
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 22nd 1832 Page 104 Vol. A
353
7832

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County } ss.
On this Second day of March one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before the Subscriber one of the justices of the peace Mrs Elizabeth Fairchild a resident of Fayette County State of Pennsylvania aged seventy two years who being duly sworn according to law, doth on her oath make the following declaration, in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the Act of Congress, passed February 3 d 1853, that she is the Widow of Stephen Fairchild who was a pensioner of the United States, and drew annually seventy two dollars, and thirty two cents and that he was a resident of Fayette County, and payable at
Pittsburg State of Pennsylvania She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Fairchild in the month of April one thousand Eight hundred and twenty one, that her husband the aforesaid Stephen Fairchild died on the seventeenth day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty seven that she was married to him at the time above stated, She further swears that she was a Widow at the passage of the act, and is still a Widow and that she has never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed on the day and year above written
Before Daniel Harpen a Justice of the Peace
Elizabeth Fairchild

34 So every man praised toward the heaven the glorious Lord, saying, Blessed be he that hath his own place undefiled.
35 He hanged also Nicanor's head upon the tower, an evident and manifest sign unto all of the help of the Lord.
36 And they ordained all with a common decree, in no case to let that day pass without solemnity, but to celebrate the thirteenth day of the twelfth month, which in the Syrian tongue is called Adar, the day before Mardocheus' day.
And I have endeavoured to translate it into the language of the Hebrews, as I did to the story of the Purims. And now I will make an end.
38 And if I have done well, and as is fitting the story, it is that which I desired; but, if slenderly and meanly, it is that which I could attain unto.
39 For as it is hurtful to drink wine or water alone, and as wine mingled with water is pleasant, and delighteth the taste; even so, speech finely framed delighteth the ears of them that read the story. And here shall be an end.
The End of the APOCRYPHA.
Record of the children of Stephen Fairchild & Mary his wife who was Married in 1888 & their son was Born January 1st 1889 Thomas their son was Born January 1st and deceased in a few weeks after Since their Daughter Born April 24 1890 Thomas their son was Born August 20 1892 James their son was Born 17 1894 who was Drowned in Yallahouney R. in Eighteenth years of his Age & also two Daughters Mary his wife Deceased this Life in the triennial of in July 11 1897 Stephen Fairchild was Married again Elizabeth Spear on October 23 1897 & John their son was Born July 31 1899 Stephen their son was Born 15 1801 & deceased & Mary their Daughter was Born 31 1803 Sarah Boyd their Daughter was Born 18 1805 Hannah Frances their Daughter was Born February Benjamin their son was Born Feb 16 1810 Stephen was Born December 2 1812 James their son May 1815 Elizabeth the wife of Stephen Died March 19 1820

...Stephen Fairchild of Elizabeth ... ...performed on April 24 1821
...Andrew & Alexander their son was Born December the 10 1823
Stephen Fairchild Senior Departed this Life July the 19 - 1837
...record of the children of Benjamin ... ...Elizabeth his wife ... born ... 1798
...their son was Born March 21 1799
...Benjamin their son was Born ... 1801 ... ...their son was Born June 6 1802
...their son was Born February 14 1806 ... ...their son was Born August 9 1805
...their son was Born Oct 25 1809
...Elizabeth their daughter was Born August 30 1811
...Benjamin their son was Born May 26 1812

State of Pennsylvania, West-Moreland County } ss:
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer oaths personally appeared Alexander Fairchild, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that the Family Bible in which is the family record of John Fairchild deceased, has been in the family of his deceased father for a number of years prior to his death and since in the possession of his Mother Elizabeth Fairchild and himself till now. That the entry of the Marriage of the said Stephen and Elizabeth Fairchild is in the hand writing of Stephen Fairchild deceased, and the record of his death is in the hand writing of Stephen Fairchild Jr. which record as above stated I have taken out of the Family Bible of the said Stephen Fairchild, deceased, as a part in connection with this affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of March 1853
Alexander Fairchild
State of Pennsylvania, WESTMORELAND COUNTY, ss
I Jos. Groff of the Court of Common Pleas of the County of Westmoreland, in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, do hereby certify that before whom the foregoing Affidavit was made
and whose name, in his own proper handwriting, to the foregoing certificate appended, was then and now is an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County of Westmoreland duly elected and commissioned, and to all whose official acts and deeds full faith and credit are of right due.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Seal of said Court, at Greensburg, the 11 th day of March, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty-Three.
Jos Groff Prothonotary.

State of Pennsylvania West-Moreland County } ss.
Be it known that before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Alexander Fairchild, who being duly sworn according to law deposes and says that the Family Bible in which is the family record of Stephen Fairchild deceased, has been in the family of his deceased father for a number of years prior to his death and since in the possession of his Mother Elizabeth Fairchild and himself till now that the writing of the Marriage of the said Stephen and Elizabeth Fairchild is in the hand writing of Stephen Fairchild deceased, and the record of his death is in the hand writing of Stephen Fairchild Jr., which record as above stated I have taken out of the Family Bible of the said Stephen Fairchild, deceased, and sent in connection with this affidavit.
Sworn to and subscribed this 11 th day of March 1853. before
Simon Detarigo.
Alexander Fairchild

23/4/65 Phil March 23/65 23/4/65 April 19/65
Elizabeth Farnsworth Helen Runkle
Capt. [unclear] Col. [unclear]
Revolutionary War
Pa July 53- 1428
M 160 Ag May 20/56
[Large handwritten signature/initials]
A. S. Fuller Uniontown Pa
A. S. Fuller Nov 13/65
Vol. F. H. —

Fayette County } State of Pennsylvania } ss
On this third day of Aprie A D 1855
Personally appeared before me
within and for said County and State of said Elizabeth Fairchild aged Seventy four years a resident of Fayette County State of Pennsylvania who being duly sworn according to law declares that She is the Widow of Stephen Fairchild deceased, who was a private in the Company Commanded by Capt in the Regt Command by Col in the Revolutionary War that her said husband Stephen Fairchild continued in actual Service in said War for three Months and more and was honorably discharged at She further States that she was married to the said Stephen Fairchild on the day of Aprie One thousand Eight hundred & twenty one by one George Matthias Ely and that her name before her said marriage Elizabeth Giltell that her said husband died in Fayette County Penn te on the seventh day of July One thousand eight hundred & thirty seven and that she is a widow at the date of executing this her declaration, she refers to her and his application for pension for evidence of her husband service and her marriage & she was pensioned on the twentieth day of August Eighteen hundred & fifty three She makes this declaration for the purpose of obtaining the Bounty land to which she may be entitled under act of Aprie March 3 d 1855. She also declares that she has never received nor applied for bounty land under this or any other act of Congress.
Elizabeth her w. Fairchild mark
Sworn to and subscribed before me the day and year above written and I testify that I believe the claimant to be the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in said claim
Prolocolline
Essex
State of Pennsylvania } Fayette County } ss
On this third day of Aprie 1855 personally

appeared before me Jno Collins Clerk of the Orphans Court within and for the County and State of pa William Beattie And Samuel of H Randolph residents of the County & State of pa who being duly sworn according to law declare that they are personally and well acquainted with Mrs Elizabeth Fairchild, who saw her sign her mark to the foregoing declaration that they know her to be the identical person therein represented and that she is now a widow; and they swear they are disinterested witnesses
William Beattie Samuel H Randolph
State of Pennsylvania
Dauphin County ss
I Jno Collins Clerk of the Orphans Court of Dauphin County of pa do hereby certify that the foregoing affidavit was sworn to and sub- scribed before me on the day and year within written and that I am well acquainted with the affiants and believe them to be credible persons and that the claimant is the identical person she represents herself to be and that I have no interest in the claim In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of the said Court at Harrisburg this 8 th day of April A.D. 1855

Rev
WIDOW, &c.
سنة
File No.
1403
Elizabeth Hainch
Widow
Stephen Hainchild
Paris Rev. War
Act
Feb. 3, 1853.
Index:—Vol.
2
Page
226
[Arrangement of 1870.]

March 21. 1853.
App d . of Elizabeth Fairchild widow of Stephen Fayette Co. Pennsylvania
4720
Act 3 d Feby: 1853
$72, \frac{32}{100} Per An m =
Comg. 3 d Ht. 1853
Service not mentioned tho' presumed to be
Rev y : _____
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, Pension Office, Official Business
John Collins Connellville Pa.

Elizabeth Fairchild wid Stephen
Heads 1853
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR, PENSION OFFICE. OFFICIAL BUSINESS

✓ 26.275
5 Newbury

566
Elizabeth Mansfield widow of Stephen Simon
Set to Geo Collins May 20 1853
Act. Heby 3. 1853

William Lloyd JONES 1887 North Coast Companions of Simon Washington

French's Affidavit
Hon A. Stewart inserted into attals 26. Jan. 1833
Admission -
7. 9. 21 day $72.32

Tioga County Pa Pennsylvania
Personally appeared before me the undersigned a Justice of the peace in & for the County of Tioga State of Penna Stephen Fairchild who being duly affirmed deposes & saith that by reason of his age & the consequent loss of memory he cannot swear positively as to the precise length of his services but according to the best of his recollection he served not less than the periods mentioned below & in the following grades: For six months I served as a volunteer in the year 1776 as a militia-man in the state of New York in Captain Hunter company of militia: For one year I served in the state of New York as a Minute-man in Captains Peter Fleming & Lepe Hollis companies of militia (year 1777): For one month I served in the state of Connecticut as a volunteer in the militia, in Captain Pennfield's company: For two months I served as a volunteer in the New York militia in the year 1779 in Captain Graves company of militia, this being a term of three months but discharged at the end of two. For three weeks I served as a volunteer in the New York militia, in Captain Banta company of militia. Making in all of actual service in defence of his country in the Revolutionary war one year, nine months & twenty one days all as a private soldier. Stephen Fairchild affirmed & subscribed before me 21 st January 1833
James Piper
Tioga County Pa. I Henry W. Beeson Prothonotary of the court of Common pleas in & for said County do certify that James Piper Esq. is a magistrate as above stated & that the above signature purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & affixed the seal of said court at Union town the 21 st day of January 1833
H. W. Beeson Protho ry

State of Pennsylvania Fayette County } S.S.
On this fourteenth day of March 1853 personally appeared before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County, James McBride who after being duly sworn according to law, declares and says that he is well acquainted with Elizabeth Fairchild of Fayette County Widow of Stephen Fairchild deceased, and that the said Stephen Fairchild died on the nineteenth of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and that the said Elizabeth Fairchild Widow aforesaid, was a widow at the passage of the Act of the 3 d of February 1853, and is now a Widow, and has remained a Widow since the death of the aforesaid Stephen Fairchild. Sworn to and subscribed this 14 th day of March 1853.
James McBride
before me
Jacob Wolf JP
And I certify that James McBride above named, is worthy of and entitled to credit and belief
Jacob Wolf
State of Pennsylvania Fayette County p.
I Richard Huskins Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Penn ne . do certify that Daniel Harper Benjamin Pitchard & Jacob Wolf Esq rs . are a strong Justices of the Peace in and for said County duly Commissioned & Commissioned & sworn according to law and that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand the Seal of said Court at Uniontown the 16 th day of March A.D. 1853. Rich d Huskins. Proth y .

State of Pennsylvania. Fayette County } ss
On this fourteenth day of March 1853 before the subscriber a justice of the Peace in and for said County duly authorized by law to administer Oaths personally appeared Amelia Beyerly and made Oath in due form of law, that she was present and witnessed the Marriage of Stephen Fairchild & Elizabeth Atkins which Marriage took place in the County of Fayette on the nineteenth of April Eighteen hundred and twenty one, and that she has known the aforesaid parties ever since, and that the said Stephen Fairchild died on the nineteenth of July Eighteen hundred and thirty seven, and that the said Elizabeth Fairchild has continued a Widow ever since and is now a Widow and that she is disinterested.
Sworn to and subscribed This 14 th of March 1853 before me.
Amelia Beyerly
Geo. Pritchard
And I Certify that Amelia Beyerly above named is worthy of and entitled to belief in any Court.
Geo. Pritchard

Brief in the case of Elizabeth Fairchild, widow of Stephen Fayette County and State of Pennsylvania, act 3 d Feb y , 1853,
Claim, ("original," or "for increase.")
Proof exhibited, (if original.)
Is it documentary, traditional, or supported by rolls? If either, state the substance.
Husband was a pensioner, under the Act of 7 June, 1832.
Record evidence & parole proof of marriage,
(If for increase.)
Has additional evidence been filed since the admission of the claim? If so, what?
John Collins, Connellsville, Pa Name and residence of Agent
S. C. Boynston, Examining Clerk.

Connellsville March 16 th 1853
Sir
In Connection herewith I send the proofs of Mrs Elizabeth Farnchild asking a pension under the late law in virtue of the services of Stephen Farnchild her deceased husband. You will observe a small discrepancy in the testimony of the old lady and the record in regard to the time of his death which she gave from memory not having the record in her possession it being with her son. There is also the testimony required in the Case of Joseph G. Forney and the Case of Anne Kilday (Deceased) the Certificate of Mrs Forney must be returned in consequence of the Widow not being able to draw the balance due up to the time she was married again, so says Mr Howard the Agent at Pittsburgh who refused to pay the balance until the Certificate was handed over. please answer this and give me word if any further proofs are wanting in the Case of Mrs Farnchild.
I have the honor to be
Very Respectfully
Your Obedient
Geo Collins
up Lo
Dear J. E. Heath
I had intended to send the proofs in the Melva Case but could not get them ready in time you will see in the Record that the Marriage is entered when the Boston papers change the leaf.
Geo Collins

John Collins (agent) Connellsville Pa.
State of Pennsylvania Fayette County } ss
On this 26 th day of July 1853
personally appeared before me the subscriber one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County State of Pennsylvania. Elizabeth Fairchild a resident of Fayette County State aforesaid aged twenty two years past who first being duly sworn according to law doth on her oath make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd of February 1853. granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war; That she is the Widow of Stephen Fairchild, who was a Revolutionary pensioner and was a Citizen of Fayette County Penn a and was paid at Pittsburgh Penn a Agency, at the rate of twenty two dollars per annum. She further declares that she was married to the said Stephen Fairchild on the twentyfourth day of April in the year Eighteen hundred and twenty one and that her said husband the aforesaid Stephen Fairchild died on the nineteenth day of July Eighteen hundred & thirty seven, that she was not married to him prior to the second of January Eighteen hundred but at the time above stated. She further declares that she is now a Widow and was a Widow at the passage of the act, and that she never before made application for a pension.
Sworn to and subscribed
in the day and year above written before me Thomas Duncan Associate Judge
Elizabeth Fairchild
And I hereby Certify that the above named Elizabeth Fairchild from old age and infirmity is unable to appear in open Court as Witness My hand and seal this 26 th of July 1853 Thomas Duncan Associate Judge

State of Pennsylvania } Fayette County } ss
On this first day of
August One thousand Eight hundred and fifty three personally appeared before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for the County aforesaid James McBride who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say that he is acquainted with Elizabeth Fairchild who is the widow of Stephen Fairchild a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and who in his lifetime was a Citizen of the said County and that she is the identical person who was in and has remained the Widow of the aforesaid Stephen Fairchild who was a Citizen of Fayette Co aforesaid and a Revolutionary pensioner at the time of his death which occurred in the month of July 1837.
Sworn to and subscribed } the day and year first above written before me
Wm H Gray J.P.
James McBride
State of Pennsylvania } Fayette County } ss
On this first day of August 1853 before me the subscriber a Justice of the Peace in and for said County personally appeared Amelia Byorly who first being duly sworn according to law doth depose and say, that she is well acquainted with Stephen Fairchild and Elizabeth his wife was present and saw them Married which took place in April 1824 and that the said Stephen Fairchild was a Revolutionary Pensioner of the United States and was at the time he was pensioned and up to the time of his death a Citizen of Fayette Co Penn te . and the aforesaid Elizabeth Fairchild who is now making application for a pension is the identical Widow of the said Stephen Fairchild deceased who was a citizen of said County of Fayette and a Revolutionary pensioner of the United States and

that she is the Widow Now and has remained his Widow ever since the death of the said Stephen Fairchild aforesaid which was in July 1837. Sworn to and subscribed the _____ same time Byerly day and year first before written.
Wm M c Crory J O
And I hereby Certify that the aforesaid James McBride and Amelia Byerly who have made the above depositions are worthy Citizens and are entitled to and worthy of belief
Wm M c C 10
State of Pennsylvania Fayette County ss.
I Richard Houskins Prothonotary of the Court of Common Pleas of Fayette County Penn o do certify that the Hon. Thomas Duncan now is and was on the 26 th day of July 1853. an Associate Judge of the said Court, and that William M c Crory Esqr. now is and was on the 1 st day of August 1853. an acting Justice of the Peace in and for said County, both of them duly commissioned) (and) qualified according to law. Also that the foregoing signatures purporting to be theirs are genuine.
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and the Seal of said Court at Union Town the 13 th day of August A.D. 1853.
Rich d Houskins. Prothonotary

Elizabeth Fairchild wid of Stephen 1428 Pa Act 1853. admitted
72
Ex 2
J. H. Gault

Know all men by these presents That I Elisabeth Fairchild of Fayette County Pa widow of Stephen Fairchild deceased and a pensioner of the United States under the seven section of the Act of Congress of 3 d of February, 1833, do hereby constitute and appoint S t J Fuller & J J Coombs my true and lawful attorneys, for me and in my name to prosecute in the United States Court of Claims and before Congress and the Department of the Interior my claim for arrears of Pension under the act approved from the 4 th day of March 1848 to the 3 d day of February 1853 This Power of attorney to be irrevocable for for the term of three years from date
Witness my hand and seal this 19 day of June 1853 Elisabeth Fairchild mark S t J Means
State of Pennsylvania / Fayette County ss
On this 18 day of June 1853 before me a justice of the peace in and for said County personally came the above named Elisabeth Fairchild and acknowledged the foregoing power of attorney to be her act and deed
S t J Means

Pennsylvania, Fayette County, SS.
I R T Galloway
Prothonotary of the Court
of Common Pleas in and for said County, do hereby certify that
J L Means
Esquire,
before whom the foregoing acknowledgment is
appears to have been made, was at the date thereof and now is an acting Justice of the Peace, in and for said County duly commis- sioned and qualified, and that the signature thereto purporting to be his is genuine.
In testimony whereof, I hereunto set my hand and seal of the said Court, at Uniontown,
this 19 th
day of
June
A. D. 1856.
R T Galloway
Prothonotary.